The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-05


pointed special committee u nvs % b. con.
paeeo OF three from The House and tvo nom the
1enate 70 examine and saks intO consideration
the anAlFe q Esss and Wet Florida Dsmsnaries,
sspecisliy IL rerard 70 lands donated 10 the said
dspnsine II said ID ,s 10 the Hsate ana rscsivins
bonds IN lieu thefee6e. Adop'sd.
MT Daniel offered joint resolution II refer
ence TO the building Of light hoo - at 81. An
drews Bay. Also Joint resolution askiug Nm
appropriation Tor deepening aud improving 81.
Andrews Bay. Referred.
Mr. Duncan Of Hamilton WA excuSed until
Monday next 80
Mr. Bitch Of Levy offered the following I,int
resolution In relation TO tar paid upon cs,nmia-
ei0ns ny certain officers who have received I'd
interim appointments since January 1. 1887:
~ resosoed ~ Ls Legislature Of ~ Stats Of
1s0Tsdd' That all persOns who have received nd
Interim appointments To various Offices In This
State since the frat day OF January, A. D. 1887,
and who have or may hereafter be confirmed by
tue present Senate 10 their respective 0f1crs,
shall not be required TO pay the tax upon their
respective commissions after they are confirmed,
u the Zee was properly paid for their nd interim
appointments. And a copy ut this resolution. died
with their respective 0alhs OF Office and bonds
shall I've sufficient for the State Treasurer TO
authorize the Secretary Of State 10 issue their
respective commissions. Laid over.
Mr.. Tippin offered an amendment to Article
IL u
Mr.. Mason WAS excused uutii 10 morrow on
account 0f sickness
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following bills wsre real and referred:
by Mr.. Masspn: House bill M. 183, an act 10
amend section OF an act entitled an scl TO
amend an act 70 provide Tor the establishment of
two seninaries Ut learning, approved January
gath, 1851. approved D ce,nber Gill, 1862 being
chapter 1928, Laws Of Florida, and 10 amend
ssf
Tor the establishment df Two selninmrrs OF lcaru-
Ing, approved January gath, 1855, being chapter
SS7, Laws OF Florida. and 10 amend section Of
al act entitled an at to amend the act Ol 1881,
providing for the establishment OF two se,aina-
ries OF learning, approved February IA. 1851,
being chapter 1f22, Laws 0i Florida.
By Dir. Msiciless: House bill No. 1874. an act
To iegaiIze the tDwA government Of The town of
Plant City. 10 HillsOwouyh county, Florida.
BY Mr.. Lamar; Hoass Till NJ. 1S5. an act to
protect females Ut immature age and judgment
from licen i,usness
an ACT 10 amend Chapter 5000, Of the Laws 1T
1885.
BY Dir. Curry: House bill No 1877, an &C, f;,r
Tho relief Of Philip I. Csgruve, Of Monroe
county.
By Mr.. Newlan: House bill No 1888. an &C.
to prshect tic estates Oi minor children, itli0ls
and lunaiics. and 70 prescribe the duties Of
Judges Of Probate and grand juries In relation
thereto.
REPORTS OF STANDING coMxrrrsEs
Mr.. Campbell, Chairman at the judiciary C.,m.
mitre. rep"rted favrahly House bills Nos 1877.
Ill, 88, and Joint resolution M 4, aud untavor.
ably House bills Noa l08 and TIA.
Mr.. Duncan ut sumter, Chairman of the Com.
miitee ON Finance aud Taxaii,n, rep Irte.i House
bill No. 81 with amendment.
Mr.. saxon, Chairman III The Committee ON
Railroads. and Canals. TrjH,rted umtav.,rabiy 8.
ale bill N. 81, and Judici nv Cnnmi,tees sub.
s'l,ule Tor Senate bills Nos. 8. 4. 8 aud Q, AMI
judiciary Committees sutsti ute tor Senate blls
Nos. and IS. also. House hill NJ. g.
Mr.. Rulke, Cnarm an Of the Com niitce on
Engr', ssed Bills, reported II ,use bills N Vs. 1, III
and lib correctly cngr~se.i.
MI. Wanng, Caairm ~ If the G IN n,tlee On
Public Roads and Highways, r-portei unf.vor-
ably House Bill N. 1875.
Mr. l. itha,n. Cnaiim 81 Ut the Cpn nittes ON
Journal, rep TteL that they have examine The
Journal, aud find The work brirg properly .lnne
All Ot which were read and with accompany.
Ing pupers placed among the orders oil the day.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
House bill NJ. 81. an act to prescribe u pm.
ishmrnt for mistemeauors in certain Cases, Was
passed.
House bill No. 1l3, an act to provide for tho
payment OF cOsis IN criminal cas-s in the courts Of
this Slate. was read the third time. and, ON mr.
ti"n Of Mr.. PeIot, placed back On its secoud
reading.
House bill No. 115, nm act making an apnrc.
priatinn f,r and extending the provisions of
Chapter 3447, an acl approved March 9th, 1883.
1kss %ay in secoa and 10 insert i"ssis
The word Legislature" in lieu thereof: agreed
To, and the bil as amended, passed.
House bill No 30. an act to divide The differ.
ent counties Of the State into County Commits
sioners' Districts, was passed.
House bill No 50. an act fixing the price at
which certain public documents therein named
shall be sold, was passed..
On motion Of Mr.. Baskin, the House took a re.
cess until five minutes 10 10 O'Clock.
FIVE MINUTES TO TWELVE O'CLOCK n.
The House of Representatives resumed its ses-
sion.
A quorum present.
Brown and Mitchell were appointed q cummit.
TIE to inform the Senate that the House was
ready TO receive the Senate In Joint Session
which duty was performed and the committee
discharged.
Al - NJ. the Senate came into the Hall of the
House Of Representatives.
For proceedings Of Joint Session SEQ Senate
report.
On motion Of Mr.. Mcclellan, Mr.. Clark, Of
jackson, was excused until Tuesday morning.
On melton Mr.. Lamar, Mr.. Thomas was e.
cused until Tuesday morning.
On motion of Nj. Gibbs, Mr.. ]. II. Anderson
was excused until Tuesday morning.
On motion Of Mr.. Mcclellan. Mr.. Lamar was
excused until Monday morning.
Mr.. B, own moved that the House adjourn IN.
Ill Monday morning al 10 o'clock not agreed
10.
By consent Of the House Mr.. Carr introduced
House bill No. 100, an act to establish State
prison; referred.
On motion II Mr.. Pelot. the House took re-
cess until $50.
HALv-PAsr THREE O'CLOCK r. n
The House resumed It's session.
quorum present.
On motion Of Mr.. Tippin, Mr. Davidson Of
Escambia, was excused until Tuesday next
House bill No. 75, an act 10 amend section 1.
Chapter S461. Laws Of Florida, being an eel 10
enable actual settlers 10 prUcure homes, was
passed. 50
House bill No. 182, m act for the relief Of n.
B. Aberuathy and T. r. Stspleton passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Hind, MI. Campbell was
excused for are or six days
On motion Of Mr.. Tppin, Mr.. Fillingim was
excused until Tuesday next.
The Speaker announced the following q the
committee ON the part Of The House 10 acl with
Senate COMMITTEES 10 examine into the affairs OF
the East and West Florida Seminaries especjsl.
w % to the lands donated 10 oaid Seminariea
TO wit: Messrs. Mason, Mcclellan and Hind.
Mr.. Peoples offered The following: NHrrRAa
II has come TO the knowledge Of the HOUSE Of
Representatives that Hon. James D. Wesicoes.
ex Judge Of the Supreme Court OF this State.
died 10 this city to.ay; therefore, DO It Hssoissd